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FLNW Christmas Gift Guide: All things coffee

Shared on November 30, 2010This post may contain affiliate links which means I make a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. See the disclosure policy for more information.

Coffee. Such a delicious treat. And such a fantastic gift for those that love it. Here are a few of our favorite coffee things:

If you’re not using Swagbucks, you’re just searching the net for free. Swagbucks is just as easy as Google but you get to reap the rewards (because you know Google is making money off your searches, right?). Use Swagbucks for your regular, everyday internet searches and you can earn a $10 Starbucks Gift Card in two months (give or take a week). Nope, you’re not going to get fancy coffee everyday, but you will get a couple of free drinks just for surfin’ the web (or have a handful of gift cards to give for Christmas 2011). I’ll take it.

Emily uses a Aerobie AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker and a Bodum Milk Frother (use a coupon at World Market) to make delicious lattes at home for a fraction of the price of the local coffeehouse. Pick up a few flavored syrups from the closest Cash & Carry, which are priced at about $3 each and they carry every flavor under the sun, and you’re good to go.

If you’re particular about flavoring and love the Starbucks varieties (Cinnamon Dulce, anyone?), retail locations do sell the bottles for about $7.50.

I like to give reusable travel mugs – they are fun, can be personalized, and help save some paper when using at coffee shops for carry out and money when used to carry coffee from home out into the world.